2026 Rankings for University of Central Missouri

Which College Factual rankings and awards has UCM earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards UCM has earned will be listed on this page.

UCM earned 89 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for UCM:



#1 out of 13	#2 out of 9	#2 out of 9	#3 out of 18

UCM has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-central-missouri/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How UCM Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#753 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#1 Best Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

#1 Best Agricultural Business & Management Schools in Missouri

Top Ranked Majors

UCM has 656 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Business & Management Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Information Systems Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Missouri	1	6	View Report
Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in Missouri	1	7	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Business & Management Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Missouri	2	9	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Missouri	2	10	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Missouri	2	8	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Missouri	2	7	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	17	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	6	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	2	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Missouri	2	9	View Report
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Air Transportation Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Transportation & Materials Moving Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Missouri	3	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Missouri	3	3	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	4	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Missouri	3	4	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Missouri	3	4	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	5	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Missouri	3	8	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	16	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Missouri	3	18	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri	3	4	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report

How UCM Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#528 out of 2,000.

This makes UCM a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

UCM has 656 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Systems Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Analysis Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	2	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	1	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	1	4	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	7	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Child development Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	2	29	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Missouri	2	10	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	16	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Missouri	2	4	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Missouri	2	3	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Missouri	2	2	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Missouri	2	5	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business & Management Schools	3	5	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	5	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri	3	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri	3	10	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Missouri	3	11	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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